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2009: A JMU Football Photo Essay

I took in a game at Bridgeforth Stadium Saturday in Harrisonburg for the first time since graduating from James Madison 10 years ago, and it’s crazy how much has changed. For instance, Bud Light comes in JMU colors:

Also, people actually wear Dukes jerseys now:

Though they either say “Madison” or “James Madison” on the back (first to make Haley, Clark and Norwood throwbacks makes a killing):

And there’s tailgating too, which is a beautiful thing:

There’s even a statue, great for posing in front of with a crying baby and the unworn hat you gave your grandma in 1995:

You’ve made it as a program when skydiving is part of the pregame:

Eat your heart out, Georgia:

That’s Dominique White, who stands 5’8″ and weighs 290:

Not sure what’s up with the donkey, but Suisham could use one:

These two just got engaged, right there in front of the Duke Dog:

Party on, sweet Harrisonburg. See you again in 2019, when you’ll no doubt be dominating the ACC:

Update: Forgot to include this initially, but not only is there now a Dave’s Taverna Express, but it delivers beer. I went to school in the wrong decade.